Each of the four days at the Cheltenham Festival boasts a major Grade 1 highlight. On Day 2, that honour belongs to one of the classiest chase events of the season, as the runners and riders line up for the Queen Mother Champion Chase.
First run in 1959, the race takes place over 1m 7f 199y on the old course, with 13 fences standing between the field and glory. Jumping accurately at speed is the main requirement for success as the runners chase £400,000 (2024) in prize money and a place in the history books. Open to chasers aged five and older, the race most often falls to a chaser between seven and nine years of age, with legendary names such as Badsworth Boy, Moscow Flyer, Master Minded, Altior and Sprinter Sacre featuring on the roll of honour.
2024
- 1st – Captain Guinness 17/2 - Jockey: Rachael Blackmore, Trainer: Henry De Bromhead
- 2nd – Gentleman De Mee 16/1 - Jockey: Mark Walsh, Trainer: Willie Mullins
- 3rd – Funambule Sivola 100/1 - Jockey: Charlie Deutsch, Trainer: Venetia Williams
2023
- 1st – Energumene 6/5F - Jockey: Paul Townend, Trainer: Willie Mullins
- 2nd – Captain Guinness 12/1 - Jockey: Rachael Blackmore, Trainer: Henry De Bromhead
- 3rd – Greaneteen 25/1 - Jockey: Harry Cobden, Trainer: Paul Nicholls
2022
- 1st – Energumene 5/2 - Jockey: Paul Townend, Trainer: Willie Mullins
- 2nd – Funambule Sivola 40/1 - Jockey: Charlie Deutsch, Trainer: Venetia Williams
- 3rd – Envoi Allen 10/1 - Jockey: Rachael Blackmore, Trainer: Henry De Bromhead
2021
- 1st – Put The Kettle On 17/2 - Jockey: Aidan Coleman, Trainer: Henry De Bromhead
- 2nd – Nube Negra 11/1 - Jockey: Harry Skelton, Trainer: Dan Skelton
- 3rd – Chacun Pour Soi 8/13F - Jockey: Paul Townend, Trainer: Willie Mullins
2020
- 1st – Politologue 6/1 - Jockey: Harry Skelton, Trainer: Paul Nicholls
- 2nd – Dynamite Dollars 7/1 - Jockey Harry Cobden:, Trainer: Paul Nicholls
- 3rd – Bun Doran 33/1 - Jockey: Jonathan Burke, Trainer: Tom George
2019
- 1st – Altior 4/11F - Jockey: Nico de Boinville, Trainer: Nicky Henderson
- 2nd – Politologue 11/1 - Jockey: Harry Cobden, Trainer: Paul Nicholls
- 3rd – Sceau Royal 16/1 - Jockey: Daryl Jacob, Trainer: Alan King
2018
- 1st – Altior EvsF - Jockey: Nico de Boinville, Trainer: Nicky Henderson
- 2nd – Min 5/2F - Jockey: Paul Townend, Trainer: Willie Mullins
- 3rd – God’s Own 40/1 - Jockey: Paddy Brennan, Trainer: Tom George
2017
- 1st – Special Tiara 11/1 - Jockey: Noel Fehily, Trainer: Henry de Bromhead
- 2nd – Fox Norton 7/1 - Jockey: Aidan Coleman, Trainer: Colin Tizzard
- 3rd – Sir Valentino 33/1 - Jockey: Paddy Brennan, Trainer: Tom George
2016
- 1st – Sprinter Sacre 5/1 - Jockey: Nico de Boinville, Trainer: Nicky Henderson
- 2nd – Un De Sceaux 4/6F - Jockey: Ruby Walsh, Trainer: Willie Mullins
- 3rd – Special Tiara 16/1 - Jockey: Noel Fehily, Trainer: Henry De Bromhead
2015
- 1st – Dodging Bullets 9/2 - Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies, Trainer: Paul Nicholls
- 2nd – Somersby 33/1 - Jockey: Brian Hughes, Trainer: Mick Channon
- 3rd – Special Tiara 18/1 - Jockey: Noel Fehily, Trainer: Henry De Bromhead